Buying a Property

Cadogan's innovative new series gives all the practical information necessary to buya home overseas. Whether readers are looking for an apartment or a retirement haven, a holiday home or a permanent relocation place, these guides offer all the latestinformation on buying property. They cover all the regions that are popular withhome-buyers and provide in-depth information on what to expect from each area: its climate, economy, facilities, and even levels of English-speaking among the local population."Buying a Property" offers advice on every step of the moving process--fromorganizing visas and dealing with immigration and customs to negotiatingwith estate agents; arranging and interpreting surveys and drawing up contracts; restoringproperty; and finding reputable rental agencies. In addition, this guide features anecdotesand case studies that provide insights into the realities of settling in to the Portugueseenvironment and getting used to its culture and pace of life.